Simmons, Abraham
1679 - 1749 (70 years)1. Simmons, Abraham was born in 1679 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Simmons, John and Shepard, Martha); died on 22 May 1749 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 22 May 1749 in Mother Brook Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Abraham married Lee, Anna on 25 Dec 1707 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Anna was born on 17 May 1684 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Aug 1728 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 8 Aug 1728 in Mother Brook Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Simmons, Lebeus was born on 11 Feb 1718 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Aug 1767 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Simmons, John was born on 30 Apr 1644 in England (son of Simmons, John and Simpson, Alice); died on 18 Mar 1712 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
From Find-a-Grave
One week to the day before his death John deeded his land in Pocasset Purchase to his youngest son, Abraham, Bristol, Massachusetts Grantee Book 2 Page 316.
John bought land from David Lake on 29 Jun 1704 in the Pocasset Purchase, Bristol, Massachusetts Grantee Deed Book 1 Page 452.John married Shepard, Martha in 1665 in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Martha (daughter of Shepard, William and Shepard, Elizabeth) was born in 1648 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1691 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Shepard, Martha was born in 1648 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Shepard, William and Shepard, Elizabeth); died in 1691 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- 1. Simmons, Abraham was born in 1679 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 May 1749 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 22 May 1749 in Mother Brook Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Simmons, John was born before 18 Mar 1626 in Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England; was christened on 18 Mar 1626 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England (son of Symons, John and Millam, Mary Elizabeth); died in Oct 1700 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 1626, Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
Notes:
From Austins's "Gen. of RI. pg. 30."
John Simmons bought land in Portsmouth, RI from Richard Bulger. (20 acres 1670/1). From Plymouth Col. Deeds VIII: 286, 1672, William Makepeace of Taunton River, deeded for 24 pounds, to John Simmons, of the town of Portsmouth on RI, yeoman, 15th lot on East side of Tauntin River. Rhode Island Land Evidences, 1648-1696 pg. 121, (169?) a will. John Simmons res. near Taunton unto children, Mary eldest daughter, John eldest son, Rememberance, 2nd son, Edward, 3rd son, equally divided. Wife Martha overseer. Feb 1678/9. This will was never probated. Pg.133. John Simmons to Thomas Ward inhabitant on SE side of Tauntin River, land called the freemans land. 15 pounds by Ward of Newport for 100 acres between the Fall River and Taunton Bounds. 10 Dec.1679, ack. 1680 (Newport) Martha assents. Pg.147. Ralph Powel to John Simmons, land on both sides of the Taunton River part on the Swansea side, 16 Sept. 1679, Martha, ack.
Sources
1. Jerry Larsen, Larsen/McCarty Genealogy, (Jerry Larsen ; on-line at RootsWeb World Connect Project.)
4. Timothy Chase, (; on-line at RootsWeb World Connect Project [18Aug2000]).
Links
Descendants of John Simmons
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In examining the England Births and Christening Records and the Marriage records we have
John Simmons born to John Simmons on 20 Nov 1605 in Hertford, Hertford, England
John Simmons born to John Simmons on 30 Oct 1644 in Hertford, Hertford, England
John Simmons married Mary on 16 oct 1624 in Layston, Hertford, EnglandJohn married Simpson, Alice on 7 Feb 1643 in St Peters, Thanet, Kent, England. Alice (daughter of Simpson, Robert and Simpson, Mrs. N.N.) was born on 20 May 1628 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; was christened on 20 May 1628 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; died in DECEASED in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Simpson, Alice was born on 20 May 1628 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; was christened on 20 May 1628 in Chipping, Lancashire, England (daughter of Simpson, Robert and Simpson, Mrs. N.N.); died in DECEASED in England. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: K81N-62J
Children:
- 2. Simmons, John was born on 30 Apr 1644 in England; died on 18 Mar 1712 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Shepard, William was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. William married Shepard, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Shepard, Elizabeth was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. Children:
- 3. Shepard, Martha was born in 1648 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1691 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Symons, John was born on 4 Mar 1598 in Wandsworth, London, England; died on 21 Aug 1635 in St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England. John married Millam, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1599 in Ardingly, Sussex, England; died in 1666 in St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Millam, Mary Elizabeth was born on 15 Apr 1599 in Ardingly, Sussex, England; died in 1666 in St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England. Children:
- 4. Simmons, John was born before 18 Mar 1626 in Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England; was christened on 18 Mar 1626 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England; died in Oct 1700 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
10. Simpson, Robert was born in 1596 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; died in DECEASED in Lancashire, England. Robert married Simpson, Mrs. N.N.. N.N. was born in 1600 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; died in DECEASED in Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Simpson, Mrs. N.N. was born in 1600 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; died in DECEASED in Lancashire, England. Children:
- 5. Simpson, Alice was born on 20 May 1628 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; was christened on 20 May 1628 in Chipping, Lancashire, England; died in DECEASED in England.